· Third payment of surplus capital under the Capital Return Plan of £291m (95p per share) paid 2 April 2015

* stated before goodwill impairment

** 12 month rolling average stated before goodwill

impairment

*** net free cash generation stated before Capital Return

Plan payments

Jeff Fairburn, Group Chief Executive, said: "Persimmon has traded well in the first half of 2015. The Group continues to take advantage of the current market opportunities to deliver sustainable growth whilst also utilising its excellent cash generation to build a strong asset platform for the future. We have now entered the traditionally slower summer weeks for the market. Our private sale reservation rate since 1 July is currently 5% ahead of the same period last year which is a reflection of the continuation of healthy customer demand.

The performance in the first half of 2015 further demonstrates the results of the Group's focus on successfully executing its operational objectives and the delivery of the ten year strategic plan launched in 2012. We are confident that our long term strategic focus through the current cycle will continue to deliver strong returns for our shareholders."